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Philemon’s Faith and Love

Philemon 1:6

In 9 translations

BSB
I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
KJV
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
WEB
that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.
ASV
that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
LSV
that the fellowship of your faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that [is] in you toward Christ Jesus;
YLT
that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that [is] in you toward Christ Jesus;
DBY
in such sort that thy participation in the faith should become operative in the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in us towards Christ [Jesus].
DRC
That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.
GNV
That the fellowship of thy faith may bee made effectuall, and that whatsoeuer good thing is in you through Christ Iesus, may be knowen.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τοῦ (“that [is]”); Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἡμῖν (“us”); Textus Receptus read ὑμῖν (“you”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Ἰησοῦν (“Jesus”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: τοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read τοῦ; Tregelles omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: Χριστόν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Χριστόν; Robinson–Pierpont add Ἰησοῦν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅπως ἡ κοινωνία τῆς πίστεώς σου ἐνεργὴς γένηται ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παντὸς ἀγαθοῦ τοῦ ἐν ἡμῖν εἰς Χριστόν·
RP2018
ὅπως ἡ κοινωνία τῆς πίστεώς σου ἐνεργὴς γένηται ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παντὸς ἀγαθοῦ τοῦ ἐν ἡμῖν εἰς χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν.
TR-Boyd
ὅπως ἡ κοινωνία τῆς πίστεώς σου ἐνεργὴς γένηται ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παντὸς ἀγαθοῦ τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν.
SCR1894
οπως η κοινωνια της πιστεως σου ενεργης γενηται εν επιγνωσει παντος αγαθου του εν υμιν εις χριστον ιησουν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Philippians 1:9–11And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with…
  • 2 Peter 1:8For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  • 1 Peter 1:5–8who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various…
  • Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  • 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
  • James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
  • Titus 3:14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
  • 2 Corinthians 9:12–14For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God…
  • James 2:17So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
  • Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:25and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
  • 1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
  • Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  • 1 Peter 3:1Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

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